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Which theory is famous for making unusually accurate predictions when tested by experiment?

accurate

[ak-yer-it] / ˈæk jər ɪt /




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"Our work can now be used to make more accurate predictions about many materials of interest for quantum technologies," added Yu Jin.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Firstly, countries viewed as unfriendly by Moscow still wanted at least some channel of communication with Russian officials to get an accurate picture of what was happening inside the country.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Movie-industry types like to say “the city is a character,” but it would be more accurate to say the city is its characters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

They also raised questions as to whether the charges could be trusted to be accurate — citing similar accusations being disproved elsewhere in the country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

I know a bit about it off the top of my head, but I’m not sure it would be very helpful or accurate.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega


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